Reading Courses are credit-courses delivered by an Algoma University instructor to an individual Algoma University student, approved by the Dean and the Registrar. 

Students must meet the eligibility criteria: 

• Students must be in good academic standing with an overall average of at least 75% 
• Students must have a good reason to make the request. Examples of reasonable grounds: cancellation of (or failure to schedule) a course required for graduation; extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control (e.g., illness). 

Note: Normally requests will not be approved if acceptable alternative courses are scheduled.

Application Procedures:

1. Student consults with the chair of the department regarding a suitable instructor. 
2. The instructor needs to agree and provide a course outline for the student.
3. Student completes the application form and asks the instructor and the chair of the department to sign it.
4. Student submits the completed reading course application form & course outline to [email protected] for academic screening. Note: Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at least two weeks before the last day of registration (for each academic term).
5. The Registrar’s Office will notify the Student Account Office to add the $40 processing fee to the student’s account. Students can then pay the fee via Student Portal.

Please note that this is a fillable PDF form. For the signatures of the Course Instructor and the Department Chair, if they do not have a digital signature, you can print a hard copy of the form and bring it to them for their signatures.

Reading Course Request Form

Students in full-time degree programs at Algoma U may take courses at other accredited universities for transfer credits. Please click to view the instructions and complete your application.

Letter of Permission Application

Students can now download their CoE Letter directly via Student Portal, with a small fee attached.

Instructions to Obtain Confirmation of Enrollment Letter

Student Portal

If an ALOA is required or recommended by your Academic and Student Success Advisor, please download and complete this form to apply.

ALOA Application Form

A petition may be required to the ARP Committee for various reasons, including (but not limited to): non-conventional university admission applications, honourable withdrawal from a course(s), repeating a course for a third time, readmission to the University after expulsion, or substituting required program requirements. Please download and complete this form to petition to ARP; we recommend consulting with the Office of the Registrar prior to submitting a petition.

ARP Petition Form